I’ve done numerous interviews as a professional videographer. I wish I’d come across the following article before I went through my first couple of interviews. It’s really difficult to know what to expect until you go through the process yourself. The following article is a great primer written by a professional therapist. Well worth the read.
Very good article you recommended. I imagine her background as a professional therapist helps Kristin to be able to relate to her interviewee and guide their responses in a way that makes them feel safe sharing their deep personal experiences and opinions.
While she doesn’t say anything new, she explains in a way that makes everything seem simple. I’ll certainly be referring back to this next time I need to conduct an interview.
Thanks for link to great article.
Having done video interviews since 1994, a couple tips:
a) always research your subject – don’t ask them where they were born if you can look that up
b) be flexible, let interviewee guide the interview – if the move from question 3 to question 7, let them!
c) also have the interviewee start by rephrasing the question, so that interviewer audio isn’t necessary.
Great article! Interviewing is a critical skill in the industry and something that can always use a bit of refresh! Thanks! And great comment by Denver Vid Prod – your “C” is spot on.